I actually prefer the more subdued nature of the shot. The white parts come out too white otherwise (not burned, just really white, too much contrast), see Richard's edit. --Dori - Talk15:27, 2 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose .. much 2 dark.. Before nominating for FP please do your homework first ;-). As a unsolicited substitute for Lycaon i have to ask: Why is it more important to categorize this as "pictures by dori" then "Larus occidentalis" or "gull" or better "Laridae" ? it would be more easy to find this picture thereinafter and a propper categorization should be a basic prerequisite for a FP. Same with the image name IMO --Richard Bartz15:35, 2 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Richard, I shot this at -1/3 EV, I didn't want it to be too bright. Now you may disagree, but don't say I didn't do my homework. Regarding categories, it doesn't matter to me, my cat goes first as it's put in automatically by my script on all pictures I upload (so it's always there). Mentally it's easier for me to disregard it when I add other categories, if someone wants to rearrange them it's fine by me. --Dori - Talk15:59, 2 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I had the right categories, I don't see how order is that important. Like I said my cat is first cause it's always present, the other categories are in the order that they come up to me, not in order of importance. What's more important anyway? How would you objectively differentiate between categories? I can come up with some counterargument on the importance of any order. --Dori - Talk16:05, 2 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Would the crop opposers please look at the version below? That's all I can do without cloning, of course I also don't see the point of having more space than that since it's a portrait. --Dori - Talk15:35, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I mean why go to the trouble of nominating it if you didn't think it was FP material. Alternatively, if you changed your mind why not withdraw it? The oppose vote is just puzzling. --Dori - Talk13:43, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
A man can be helpful without to benefit from something. I did it for bringing the picture on a right way. Have a look on the picture below .. thére is a improvement ... what should have done before nominating the first version IMO ;-) --Richard Bartz18:52, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Are you talking about the top? That's not vignetting, it's the shore. I didn't want a squarish composition, so when I increased crop sideways I increased at the top too. --Dori - Talk01:19, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]